How Bourbon Got It's Name

[Dolph Lundgren]

I've linked a good article from the Smithsonian below on how (potentially) bourbon got it's name. The one thing I really dig is Micheal Veach's recomendations at the end. No PVW, no BTAC, no super limited exclusive releases...just great everyday pours.

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2013/06/the-boozy-history-of-where-bourbon-really-got-its-name-and-more-tips-on-americas-native-spirit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+smithsonianmag%2Ffood+%28Food+%26+Think+%7C+Smithsonian.com%29

[tanstaafl2]

Despite having a superb bourbon historian resource at his disposal it seems the author still manages to mess up the Jack Daniels story in the usual manner. I guess even the Smithsonian isn't immune from journalistic license!

[squire]

I always enjoy Mike's stuff.

[omgmarclol]

very interesting article.

[Restaurant man]

Sweet! When I become president I'm gonna have a shot of old grand dad for breakfast. Or is that HOW you become president?

[squire]

Probably helped.

[Gillman]

Mike has done excellent work.

I take the view the name came from Bourbon County, KY, but we will never know for sure.

Gary

[squire]

I'm voting for New Orleans, it's just too good a story.

[Colonel Duke]

That's a good article. I asked Bill Samuels to tell me the story of how bourbon got its name before and he tells something similar. Barrels marked bourbon being sent down the Ohio River and Spanish horses being used to bring the people transporting the whiskey back to Kentucky - - which led to the start of Kentucky thoroughbred horses.

[suntour]

Sweet! When I become president I'm gonna have a shot of old grand dad for breakfast. Or is that HOW you become president?

[bourbonv]

Thanks everyone for the compliments. When the reporter called just before Derby, she said she was doing an article on Bourbon but I assumed I was just going to be one of many people she talked with, but it turns out the article was based upon that interview alone. As reporters go, I think she did a very good job with the article.

Mike Veach